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Will ovarian cysts show on a pelvic xray?

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No: No they will not. You would need a pelvic ultrasound to see them.

Answered 10/3/2013

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Dr. Stacy Yamasaki answered

Specializes in Radiology

No: Xray will rarely show a pelvic cyst. A pelvic ultrasound is the best study to look for pelvic cysts.

Answered 3/31/2015

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I had a MRI done of pelvis it says I have bilateral ovarian cysts 2.7cm and 2.9 CM also shows I have a proximal iliac node 1.7 CM what should I do?

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Hello! I had a pelvic ultrasound (non transvaginal) and it showed a cyst on my right ovary of 4 cm. Are pelvic ultrasounds sufficient enough to show ovarian cysts without transvaginal? I turned the vaginal one. Doc wants to monitor cyst?

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